Feather Investigated How People React to the Failure of Another

question 50

Multiple Choice

Feather investigated how people react to the failure of another individual.Which of the following is NOT a finding from his studies?

• A)If the individual was low-status,participants felt more pleasure.
• B)Subjects with low self-esteem reported more delight than subjects with high self-esteem.
• C)When the individual's success was apparently not deserved,observing his failure was more pleasing to subjects.
• D)If the individual who failed had high status,participants felt more pleasure.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinterpretation

The process of reframing an event or situation in a positive light to manage stress or hardship.

Cutting Your Losses

A decision-making process where one decides to exit a situation to prevent further loss or harm.

Stress-Producing Problem

An issue or situation that causes a significant amount of mental or emotional strain, often leading to adverse effects on one’s health and well-being.

Problem-Focused Coping

A coping strategy that involves directly addressing a problem causing stress in order to reduce or remove the source of the stress.